Developmental Vitamin D-deficiency and Autism; exploration of potential mechanisms and refining phenotype in an animal model [ 2018 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Darryl Eyles (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Andrew Whitehouse ,  Prof John Mcgrath

Brief description We have now shown in a large cross-sectional study that low levels of vitamin D during gestation increase the incidence of autism in children. When we model this risk-relationship in animals we show changes in important developmental processes and behaviours previously linked to autism in children. We now want to understand both the exact downstream molecular pathways affected in the developing brain along with the precise brain structural and behavioural abnormalities produced in offspring.

Funding Amount $AUD 448,440.48

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant